Bracketology 2/8/2023

Kansas got a nice home win over Texas and I’ve moved the Jayhawks back up to the top line, replacing Arizona. Purdue and Alabama have a pretty firm grip on #1 seeds but the next 6 teams are all in contention for the two remaining slots.

Indiana has put together a collection of nice wins, highlighted by their weekend victory over Purdue. The Hoosiers are a 4 seed in this update, the first time I’ve had them as a protected seed all year.

1: Purdue, Alabama, Houston, Kansas

2: Arizona, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA

3: Baylor, Kansas State, Iowa State, Xavier

4: St. Mary’s, Connecticut, Indiana, Virginia

5: Marquette, Miami (FL), Gonzaga, TCU

6: Iowa, San Diego State, Rutgers, Duke

7: Illinois, NC State, Arkansas, Providence

8: Michigan State, Florida Atlantic, Nevada, Creighton

9: Auburn, New Mexico, West Virginia, Maryland

10: USC, Boise State, North Carolina, Kentucky

11: Oklahoma State, Utah State, (Northwestern/Texas A&M), (Missouri/Pittsburgh)

12: VCU, Charleston, Oral Roberts, Akron

13: Southern Miss, Utah Valley, UC Santa Barbara, Liberty

14: Iona, Southern Illinois, Princeton, Furman

15: Vermont, Colgate, Youngstown State, Eastern Washington

16: UNC Asheville, Norfolk State, (Northwestern State/UT-Martin), (Grambling State/Fairleigh Dickinson)

First Four Out: Clemson, Memphis, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State

Next Four Out: Seton Hall, Florida, Wisconsin, Penn State

Also Considered: Wake Forest, Oregon, Michigan, North Texas, Arizona State, Oklahoma, Charleston, VCU